New Delhi is not only the capital of the country, but has also gained the dubious 
distinction of generating the largest amount of waste among all the metros. According to an Assocham study, “Delhi generates about 6,000 tonnes of solid waste per day as against 5,800 tonnes in Mumbai, 2,800 in Bangalore, 2,675 tonnes in Chennai and 4,000 tonnes in Kolkata.” The study further reveals that in Delhi alone, there are nearly 85,000 rag-pickers who collect around 900 tonnes of waste. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) spent approximately Rs.24 billion for garbage management during 2006-07. But the results are rarely visible and the city continues to stink. Ramapathy of Greenpeace India told B&E, “Currently, there are two ways to manage waste in India – one is landfills and the other is incineration. However, the latter one being a failed method of waste management, landfills is the method which is extensively practised. Although, landfill is a better option than burning the waste, but it is not a foolproof method. Many times the chemical waste seeps into the ground thus contaminating the groundwater.”
distinction of generating the largest amount of waste among all the metros. According to an Assocham study, “Delhi generates about 6,000 tonnes of solid waste per day as against 5,800 tonnes in Mumbai, 2,800 in Bangalore, 2,675 tonnes in Chennai and 4,000 tonnes in Kolkata.” The study further reveals that in Delhi alone, there are nearly 85,000 rag-pickers who collect around 900 tonnes of waste. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) spent approximately Rs.24 billion for garbage management during 2006-07. But the results are rarely visible and the city continues to stink. Ramapathy of Greenpeace India told B&E, “Currently, there are two ways to manage waste in India – one is landfills and the other is incineration. However, the latter one being a failed method of waste management, landfills is the method which is extensively practised. Although, landfill is a better option than burning the waste, but it is not a foolproof method. Many times the chemical waste seeps into the ground thus contaminating the groundwater.”For Complete IIPM Article, Click on IIPM Article
Source: IIPM Editorial, 2007
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